In California, what the minimum of year(s) I have to live in separation in order for me to file a divorce without her consent?

If you were a resident of the state and county for at least six months, you could have filed the day after you moved out. California is a...

I am going through a very bad, dirty divorce. My husband, behind my back, closed all of our joint bank accounts & put all the

While your husband can take all the money out of the accounts (as long as he shows where it went), there are steps to take to get it back. You...

My gf will not sign a pre-nup and we are going to get married in less than a month. What are other ways to protect my assets.

Getting married because someone is pregnant isn't a particularly good idea. You have the same rights and obligations regarding the child whether...

Child support

No, he doesn't. Until step-dad adopts them, actual Dad has the obligation to support them. Child support isn't payable for a non-disabled 20...

(Correction) Ex has $2,000 orthodontics ALLOWANCE, I do not. How to legally split remainder balance?

You need to look at judgment, or last order, for the payment of medical/health care expenses, very carefully. If the "allowance" is part of...

"Fair market value" means exactly what it sounds like it means; what would someone pay to get THOSE tools, in THAT condition, from you? (This is...

My daughter will be 14 in February. My ex-wife and I have joint custody of her. Can she elect to live with me?

If your daughter is essentially already in your custody the majority of the non-school time, it is likely that the court would change the...

Do I need a legal "Divorce"?

California marriages are ended by (a) dissolution (divorce) or (b) death of one spouse. There's no "common law divorce", no matter how long you're...

50-50 custody of our 12 year old daughter since she was 3 years old. Now she wants to live with mom because of new issues.

You need to review all the facts, and the circumstances of the original 50/50 time-share order, with an attorney who has experience handling child...

Is an education with a degree concidered an asset in a california divorce?

The accurate answer is "not exactly". If an education was paid for during the marriage, under certain conditions, and within certain time limits,...